Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology & Environmental Sciences Paper

ABO AND RH(D) BLOOD GROUPS AMONG MAURYA (BACKWARD CASTE) POPULATION OF JAUNPUR DISTRICT (U.P.), INDIA

PRADEEP KUMAR, ANUJ KUMAR MAURYA AND VANDANA RAP

Abstract

The present study reports the distribution of ABO and Rh(D) blood groups among 450 unrelated individuals from Maurya (Backward Caste) population of jaunpur district. The overall ABO percentage is B (40%)> 0(31.33%) >A (25.33%) >AB (3.33%). The frequencies of Rh positive and Rh negative individuals are 92.4 % and 7.6% respectively.